Wills & Probate
Fees
Wills
| Service | Price (ex. VAT) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Simple Will | £180 | |
| Mirror Simple Wills | £300 | |
| Life Interest Trust / Property Trust / Disability Will | £450 | |
| Mirror Will Life Interest Trust / Property Trust Wills | £520 | Includes severance & registration with Land Registry |
| Mirror Will Disabled Trust Wills | £675 | |
No Will Amendment Discounted Fees – New Will Only–
Probate
| Service | Price (ex. VAT) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Grant of Probate – Simple | £850 | |
| Grant of Probate – Paper Application | £900 | |
| Grant of Probate – IHT400 Application | £1700 | |
| Full Estate Administration | £275/hour | Hourly rate basis |
| Supporting Statement of Truth | £50 | |
| Deed of Renunciation | £300 | |
| Court Fee | £300 |
Lasting Power of Attorney (LPAs)
| Service | Price (ex. VAT) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Individual 1 LPA | £360 | |
| Individual 2 LPAs | £600 | |
| Mirror LPAs (1 type) | £750 | |
| Mirror LPAs (both types) | £900 | |
| Court Fees | £82 each | Increasing to £92 from 17.11.25 |
Court of Protection (COP) IN LINE WITH COURT PRACTICE DIRECTION 19B – TBC
| Service | Price (ex. VAT) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Deputyship Application (Finance) – Solicitors Fees | £1204 | |
| Deputyship Application (Health & Welfare) – Solicitors Fees | £950 | |
| Where we are professional deputies – First year fees | £2116 | |
| Where we are professional deputies – Subsequent years | £1672 | |
| If net assets of P < £20,300 | 4.5% of assets | Annual management fee (plus VAT) |
| Submission of Accounts | £274 | |
| COP Application Fee | £421 | |
| COP Hearing Fee | £494 | |
| Security Bond Premium | £50–£500 | |
| OPG Supervision Fee | £100–£320 | |
| OPG Assessment Fee | £100 | |
| Medical Assessor for COP3 Counterpart | £200–£500 |
COP FEES
Our minimum costs in this matter are laid down by the Court of Protection and are currently set at £950.00 plus VAT of £190.00; this gives a total of £1,140.00. These fees represent an application, which is not opposed or contested.
Where an application becomes opposed or contested, we reserve the right to charge depending upon the amount of work involved and the person who has carried out that work. Our costs in these circumstances are calculated on the amount of time spent on your file, with letters, telephone calls, and all attendances to your file time at a minimum of 6 minutes.
All of our fees are subject to VAT.
There will also be some payable disbursements. These are:-
- An application fee of £371.00 Two application fees will be payable if you want a financial deputyship and a health and welfare deputyship.
- Payment to put a Guarantee Bond in place before the Court of Protection Order coming into existence; cost to be determined by the Court of Protection
- A Medical Report Fee, cost to be determined by the Medical Practitioner but usually this is in the region of £100.00 to £200.00
- There will also be ongoing yearly fees to pay to the Court of Protection/Office of the Public Guardian and in respect of the Guarantee Bond
To contact our Wills & Probate team, please call 01744 385171 or click here to email probate@sthelenslaw.co.uk >
“St Helens Law do not accept service by electronic means.”
“We endeavour to finalise the administration of an Estate within 6-12 months if there are no complexities or unforeseen circumstances.’’